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Outlandish Lighthouses

Tourlitis Lighthouse, Andros Island, Greece

The Lighthouse was built in 1879 on the rocky islet of Tourlitis in the harbor bay of the city of Andros. The location on an isolated rock is a unique element in Greece. The tower is accessible by stairs excavated in the rock.

Thomas Point Shoal Light, Maryland, U.S

A historic lighthouse in the Chesapeake Bay on the east coast of the United States, and the most recognized lighthouse in Maryland. It is the only screw-pile lighthouse in the bay which stands at its original site.

Round Island Light (Michigan)

The lighthouse is located on the west shore of Round Island in the shipping lanes of the Straits of Mackinac, which connect Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Because of its color scheme and form — red stone base and wood tower — it is a recognizable icon of the upper Great Lakes.

Chiram Hang “Baseball” Light, Busan, Korea

Kjeungskjaer Lighthouse, Norway

Built in 1880 the lighthouse is located on a tiny island at the mouth of the Bjugnfjorden. It is not lit during the late spring and early summer due to the midnight sun. The red lighthouse is an octagonal-shaped building that is 20.6 metres (68 ft) tall.

Rubjerg Knude lighthouse, Denmark

The lighthouse is located on the coast of the North Sea. Both shifting sands and coastal erosion are a serious problem in the area. The coast is eroded on average 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) a year. It is expected that the tower will fall into the sea by 2023.

Verdens Ende Light, Norway

A replica of a Vippefyr, an early type of beacon or lighthouse when Vickings used to put hot coals in the basket to warn sailors of the coast. Verdens Ende (World’s End, or The End of the Earth) is located at the southernmost tip of the island of Tjøme in Vestfold, Norway.

Addicted to lighthouses but only shot 1 of these number 8 which is Norway I believe- doing a medium term project on Scottish Lighthouses which will get very difficult soon especially those Remote island based lighthouses- but I can see me extending further afield once complete – this is a great set so diverse.